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How to pronounce pelvis in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms renal pelvis
Type of cavum, bodily cavity, cavity
Type Words
Synonyms hip, pelvic arch, pelvic girdle
Type of girdle
Derivation pelvic

Examples of pelvis

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In addition to Nicole's pelvis injury, she lost her unborn child by miscarriage.
From the post-gazette.com
When properly stimulated, the autonomic nerves in the pelvis spring into action.
From the orlandosentinel.com
This bone tumor essentially grows in the pelvis, ribs, femur, fibula, and tibia.
From the sciencedaily.com
The dorsal vertebrae range from the bottom of the neck to the top of the pelvis.
From the en.wikipedia.org
He spent four months in a hospital bed with cracked ribs and a shattered pelvis.
From the npr.org
In August 2002, he was diagnosed with lung cancer that had spread to his pelvis.
From the timesunion.com
Those that also come with waist straps will distribute weight through the pelvis.
From the telegraph.co.uk
A few moments later, I caught the girl's eye and she nodded towards her pelvis.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Trayer broke his pelvis, ribs, back and jaw, according to his daughter, Sierra.
From the dailyherald.com
More examples
  • The structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
  • A structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter
  • (pelvic) of or relating to the pelvis; "pelvic exam"; "pelvic inflammation"
  • In human anatomy, the pelvis (plural pelves or pelvises) is the part of the trunk inferioposterior (below-behind) to the abdomen in the transition area between the trunk (torso) and the lower limbs (legs). ...
  • The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs. It consists of hip bone, sacrum and coccyx
  • (Pelvic) Having to do with the pelvis (the lower part of the abdomen located between the hip bones).
  • (Pelvic) relating to the circle of bones sheltering the uterus, bladder and nerves, muscles, and tendons connecting the trunk to the legs.
  • The hollow cavity formed by the two hipbones. PICTURE
  • Composed of the two hip bones, sacrum and coccyx.